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F536 OLB

1988 Renault Extra

Blue Petrol 1595cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Mar 2009
Tests6 (3 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

201,631 mi
Last recorded201,631 miles
Recorded on18 Mar 2008
Typical for 1988 Renault Extra101,369 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF536 OLB
MakeRenault
ModelExtra
Year1988
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

3 pass 3 fail
Pass 18 Mar 2008 201,631 miles

both bumpers looseness

both front tyres low tread

drivers door operation

drivers door stay inop

o/s/r suspension weak

Fail 13 Mar 2008 201,631 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) insecure (3.5.1g) DANGEROUS

boiled over during test

both bumpers looseness

both lower panels weak

drivers door operation

drivers door stay inop

n/s/r h/brake binding

o/s/f tyre low tread

o/s/r suspension weak

Pass 13 Mar 2007 199,185 miles

Oil leak

both rear lamp repair

both sills weak

drivers door stay missing

drivers seat fabric worn

horn deterioration

n/s/f lower wind insecure

n/s/f tyre low edge

Fail 12 Mar 2007 199,184 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Front Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front brake caliper locking device insecure (3.5.1l)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) insecure (3.5.1g) DANGEROUS

Oil leak

both rear lamps repaired

both sills weak

drivers door stay missing

drivers seat fabric worn

horn deteriorated

n/s/f lower wing insecure

n/s/f tyre low edge

Pass 14 Mar 2006 196,070 miles
Fail 7 Mar 2006 196,070 miles

Hazard warning switch missing (1.4.B.1d)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) incomplete (1.1.4a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.2.A.1b)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

How Reliable is the Renault Extra?

Based on 47,958 MOT tests across 10,075 vehicles.

62.2%
Pass Rate
3,974
Miles/Year
39
Year Lifespan
10,075
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 4,290
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 4,288
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded 3,991
Registration plate lamp not working 2,365
Steering rack gaiter split 2,186
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F536 OLB is a 1988 Renault Extra in Blue with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

Across all 1988 Renault Extra models, the average MOT pass rate is 61.2% with a typical mileage of 101,369 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Renault Extra fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 4,290 recorded failures. If you're considering buying F536 OLB, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Renault Extra typically stays on UK roads for around 39 years. At 38 years old, this Renault Extra is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was F536 OLB registered?

F536 OLB is a 1988 Renault Extra, first registered on 30 November 1988.

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